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When I go outside on my back deck, the hummingbirds come over to me and then they leave. They will fly by me very fast and then zoom off to a tree. This happens everytime I go out on my deck. Is this unusual?
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Can you put a hummingbird feeder on a second floor deck?
Yes you definitely can but the traffic will be less. Apparently most hummingbirds prefer a lower level near ground. Some hummingbirds do go up to a height of 12 to 18 feet. I have seen hummingbirds hovering at 2nd floor decks but in that case there were a lot of flower bearing plants on the deck.
What would you do if a squirrels hang out near a bird feeder?
Keep feeder away from trees and mounted on metal rod
Do hummingbirds get tired?
Yes, they do. If you will build a long dowell perch near the feeder, a hummingbird will perch for as much as 15 minutes at a time. I've been able to get some very good pictures of my birds because I have a perch near each feeder.
What plants do hummingbirds feed on on long island?
Hummingbirds like honeysuckle, trumpet vine, butterfly bushes, petunias, obedient plant and bee balm BUT if you want hummingbirds right away, go to the garden center and buy "Black and Blue Salvia" (salvia guarantica). It is an annual which you cannot grow from seed. You have heard hummingbirds like the color red, but this plant's florets are deep, dark blue and it is a HUMMINGBIRD MAGNET. My hummingbirds (I'm on eastern Long Island) first check my pink lemonade honeysuckle which I have trained to grow up the sides of my porch, then they go straight for the black and blue salvia in my garden. It takes a few years for honeysuckle to grow tall enough to attract hummingbirds, so the salvia is instant gratification. Place in a sunny spot and water it well. They will even come to planters on my back porch with Black and Blue Salvia planted in them. Quick growing, easy annual vines - morning glory, cardinal flower and cypress vine -- also attract them. I start a few vines from seed (buy at Target, Home Dept, Walmart, Kmart, etc) in a small Jiffy greenhouse in spring inside my home, place wooden BBQ skewers in the jiffy pots once the seeds sprout (for the vines to climb on) and plant them outdoors after May 15. If you want to set out a hummingbird feeder, get one that has perches on it so you can see the hummers. Hummingbirds are lightning quick, so one can come to your feeder and buzz off before you even know it, but if you have perches on your feeder, they will sit for a bit. I have found them keeping dry by perching on my honeysuckle vine just under my porch roof when it is raining outside. I watch them out my window as they preen themselves and watch the rain. When they sit on the vine, they are almost completely camoflaged and they relax. They are something else. Keep in mind you will not have flocks of hummingbirds coming to your flowers or feeders. They are loners and are territorial. They feed one at a time and sometimes a male will stake out a feeder as his own and chase off any other hummingbird that comes near it. It's just how they are. The most activity you will see at your feeder is in July and August, when they are tanking up to migrate south. But keep your feeder up until the end of September for stragglers. You have to keep the feeders clean and stocked with fresh sugar water (which you can make yourself from ordinary table sugar) in hot weather. I have two feeders so that as I take one down to take in and wash, I immediately put up the other one, all cleaned and filled with fresh sugar water.
Can you cut the grass near the hive?
It is not adviseable, you could arouse them into an attack.
Are there hummingbirds in Connecticut?
Yes, my sister has them at her feeder in Middletown, Ct., near Hartford.
Will hummingbirds keep flies away?
I heard that if you put a banana skin near a hummingbird feeder that they will dine on the fruit flies.
How are baby hummingbirds fed?
Well if you put out a humming bird feeder it should natuarly eat out of it. you could also use an eye-dropper if it will let you get near it.
Can you put a hummingbird feeder on a second floor deck?
Yes you definitely can but the traffic will be less. Apparently most hummingbirds prefer a lower level near ground. Some hummingbirds do go up to a height of 12 to 18 feet. I have seen hummingbirds hovering at 2nd floor decks but in that case there were a lot of flower bearing plants on the deck.
What would you do if a squirrels hang out near a bird feeder?
Keep feeder away from trees and mounted on metal rod
Which plants attract hummingbirds?
This is not a professional answer, just from what I've observed. They love Phlox, Honeysuckle, Hostas, and coral bells. I have these planted near my porch so I can watch them closely. No need for a feeder with these plants. And true to form, they do gravitate towards anything red, even if they don't eat from it.
Do hummingbirds get tired?
Yes, they do. If you will build a long dowell perch near the feeder, a hummingbird will perch for as much as 15 minutes at a time. I've been able to get some very good pictures of my birds because I have a perch near each feeder.
Do animals near river nile eat people sitting or washing clthes near river?
animal only attack on self defense.
How does the impact of humans effect the rufous hummingbird?
Humans can effect Hummingbirds in positive or negative ways.Some positive ways are that Humans plant trees for shelter, and nectar inside of the flowers people plant.Some negative ways are that they cut down those trees or take away places that were buildings that the Hummingbirds used for shelter near the buildings.
Why is a male hummingbird perched on a shrub near feeder for hours?
Sometimes a bird will guard a feeder and not let other birds come near. Not always a male. I have 7 feeders every year and one is off to the side of the others for a female that has guarded it during the migration for the last two years!
How can i keep ants out of my hummimg bird feeder?
Is it the type with liquid in it? if not switch to that, if they still come find where they're coming from and use ant poison. If you already have one with liquid, just find where they're coming from and use ant poison.
When were Hummingbirds found?
humming birds are mostly found near the equator where it is warmer woodland areas and where flowers bloom like gardens
